New Moon in Sagittarius: Whatever Spirit Wants

Image: Daniel B. Holeman

Tomorrow, we welcome a New Moon in the mutable fire sign of Sagittarius, the Centaur-Archer. Imbued with the glow of our beautiful and lucky Jupiter-Venus conjunction, hopefully we are feeling a little more chillaxed about the upcoming holiday. Whether you are planning a gala family gathering or escaping into a hermitage to hide out from the whole thing, make the priority what feels good to YOU.

Focusing on self-satisfaction is not selfishness in a derogatory fashion. As we are all coming to learn in the esoteric realms: when we truly practice Self-care, it guarantees the best outcome for all concerned. Old paradigm constructs force us to be self-sacrificing to the point of self-harm. Are we doing for others because of an image? Running on the tapes of, what will my family (mother, partner, kids, friend) think of me if I opt out and do X instead of what has been traditionally expected of me?

Check to be sure you’re not practicing one of the four M’s of misery over the holiday; if you are, catch yourself, and get back to more self-care!

The 4 M’s of Misery:

1.       MOTHERING

2.       MARTYRING

3.       MANAGING

4.       MANIPULATING

Sagittarius energy is spirit taking flight – not in a spacy, ungrounded or nebulous fashion, but in a way that is still connected to others, to the world. Sag is embodied consciousness, soaring high after working through the mucky-muck and paying our dues of transformation. All the pain and frustration you’ve endured (aka CHANGE) is about to pay off. Try to get your optimistic groove on! You may need to stoke the fires of faith. Not that things are going to turn out exactly as you’ve wished for, not that it will be a storybook ending – but let it into your heart that it can be pretty damned GREAT!

For survivors of severe hardship or developmental trauma, whether emotional, mental, financial, or physical, it can be ultra-difficult to trust that:

-          Things can turn out great

-          We can be supported by Life

-          People can give us assistance

-          Life can be less of a struggle

Survivors’ nervous systems received hard-wiring to expect disaster or disappointment. So, we never fully relax, never let down our guard. Or worse, we sabotage the goodness that wants to flow into our lives. We unconsciously built in trap doors, or expectations that can never be met, to reify our world view. This corroborates a survival brain pattern that we are under siege and can never, ever let our guard down.

If this is you, take solace in the fact that healing is possible. Start small: see how you have always been taken care of – even when it’s been beyond painful. You got through it, right? You’re here reading this! Trust that it’s possible to receive that which is good.

At this time of the New Moon in Sagittarius, the Truth burns bright. I invite you to feel the support and love that wants to flow into your heart. Indulge in people, places and situations that light you up. Try to focus on your JOY.

Right now, whatever Spirit wants, Spirit gets.

As for the rest of it? Who cares!

 Wishing you a peaceful and satisfying holiday.

Remember: put your self-care first. 

Ask for help when you need it.

Practice saying no; it gets easier!

Make sure to get outside, get plenty of walks, stretch.

Spend time with animals.

Listen to good music.

Get lots of hugs and healthy physical touch.

Run, don't walk, away from energy drains.

Hydrate, sleep more, dream more.

Trust your Intuition.

Stay close to those you Love and treat you well!

I am incredibly grateful for each of You who have trusted me over the years as your intuitive consultant and spiritual counselor. Thank You!

I celebrate and recognize your indefatigable spirit, your guiding inner wisdom and your courageous heart.

In gratitude always,

Erin

Erin Reese is an author, spiritual guide, astrologer, and modern psychic reader based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She works with clients all over the world. For readings and spiritual counseling by Skype, phone or email, contact her directly. She can be reached at erin@erinreese.com.

Venus enters Scorpio: The "V" Word is Vulnerability

Today, Venus entered the sign of Scorpio, sign of transformation, power, death, and intimacy. The goddess-planet of relationship, romance, art, finance, and pleasure will remain in the sign of the serpent-eagle-scorpion throughout the rest of October. We are asked to deepen in intimacy toward ourselves and others. This means that uncomfortable conversations might be the norm.

Remember that vulnerability yields intimacy. A lot of folks wonder about vulnerability. It is the “V” word.

“Isn’t ‘vulnerability’ a bad thing? Doesn’t it mean that I can get hurt?”

“Why would I want to show someone my soft spots, my weaknesses?”

These are questions that naturally arise. True, there are times in relationships when we want to be more superficial, protective, and reserved. But eventually, Life Itself draws us in deeper, in order to grow and to heal. If we want to truly be seen, we have to REVEAL ourselves. 

When Venus enters Scorpio, get ready for a Truth-telling adventure. There are two sides to this coin. On one hand, apropos of Halloween’s month, there are bound to be things that go bump in the night. Telling the truth can be scary! Skeletons may fall out of the closet. We may accidentally bruise someone’s ego in the process of exposing our deepest heart’s desires or feelings. We have to face our fears of rejection and abandonment, requiring courage. 

On the other hand, there is a gift, a golden treasure chest, hidden in the wings of Scorpio’s serpent eagle, the Phoenix rising from the ashes. This gift is INTIMACY, which leads to passion, fulfillment, and tremendous trust in self and other. If we can breathe and hold ourselves, and our inner child, tightly, we have the courage to say, “Hey, this doesn’t work for me at all!” or, “I want you, I love you, I need you!” or “I am in pain!” or “THIS is how I really feel!” We have the guts, the chutzpah, to speak up and out, clear and strong.

Scorpio - Eagle and Serpent by

Ludger Philips

Practice. You may need to reveal yourself to your partner, your child, your parent, your best friend. But you may also need to practice vulnerability and truth-telling with your therapist, your doctor, your boss, your greater community. Sometimes, speaking up to authority figures (those recognized as such in our society, regardless of whether they have earned said notoriety on an embodied-wisdom level) is even more potent, and can yield even bigger returns.

Whether or not the other person receives your truth-telling, vulnerable exposure is the most important thing. Remember, you are protected by the Divine, by your inner parent, your inner warrior, and your Truth. Ideally, they will hear you, drop in deeper with you, and stay very present with you when you’re sharing your heart. Yet, sometimes we get flack, or even gaslighting, or defensiveness in return. If that happens, stay present – vulnerable and awake – to your SELF. In such moments when the other person rejects our truth, or shames us, they are in fact revealing something about themselves right then and there as well! They are showing you their own fear by needing to control or squelch your spirit. We can have compassion, yes, but first priority is taking care of your own heart, body-mind, and soul by affirming your own truth to your own self.

When Venus enters Scorpio, we are given the sometimes uncomfortable opportunity to heal hidden traumas within our bodies, psyches, societies. We are asked to not shun the secret parts of ourselves, our partners, our collective consciousness. Remember: there is gold in the shadows. We only need to be willing to face everything. 

Not much to ask, right? Just… everything.

Therein lies true power. And true power does not turn away from the truth, which sets us free.

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Erin Reese is an author, spiritual guide, astrologer, and modern psychic reader based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She works with clients all over the world. For readings and spiritual counseling by Skype, phone or email, contact her directly. She can be reached at erin@erinreese.com.